Runswick Sands Beach (aka Runswick Bay Beach)
Runswick Sands is a sheltered sandy beach with rock pools on either side of the bay at Runswick. Although this can be a large sandy beach you have no sand at high tide so it is worth checking the Runswick Bay tide times below when planning a visit to avoid disappointment.
Runswick Bay Beach as it is also known is a great beachcombing beach location, you may find ammonites, dinosaur footprints, polished semi-precious stones, and shark eggs within many Jurassic rocks and rock pools.
The beach is in front of a charming village a few miles north of Whitby in North Yorkshire, built into the steep hillside which includes a sailing club as well as a number of pleasure and fishing boats.
The bay also has an inshore Runswick Bay Rescue Boat (RBRB) which occupies the former RNLI station that closed in the late 1970s. The RBRB Association is an independent registered charity relying on volunteers and funded by donations.
Facilities include a pay and display car park, toilets, cafe, shop, pub, lifeboat and slipway. Note that it is a steep road down from the car park to the beach.
Runswick Sands Beach has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 5 beaches at Whitby, 22 beaches in North Yorkshire, or check our list of North Yorkshire Dog Friendly Beaches.
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Runswick Sands Beach Photos
Runswick Sands Beach Water Quality
- Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest
- Good: generally good water quality
- Sufficient: meets minimum standards
- Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
7 Day Weather Forecast
Expect a temp in the range 4.8℃ to 5.7℃ with wind speed 5.9 m/sec (ENE)
Expect a temp in the range 4.8℃ to 5.7℃ with wind speed 5.9 m/sec (ENE)
Expect a temp in the range 6.1℃ to 6.8℃ with wind speed 7.3 m/sec (ENE)
Expect a temp in the range 5.2℃ to 5.9℃ with wind speed 4.3 m/sec (NNE)
Expect a temp in the range 1.8℃ to 3.5℃ with wind speed 7.6 m/sec (NNW)
Expect a temp in the range -0.9℃ to 0℃ with wind speed 4.7 m/sec (W)
Expect a temp in the range -2℃ to -0.7℃ with wind speed 2.6 m/sec (W)
Whitby weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Runswick Sands Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Runswick Sands Beach is at Whitby 9.88 km (6.14 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height. These times are not adjusted for BST.
Low Tide at 06:17 (Height 1.60m)
High Tide at 12:33 (Height 4.84m)
Low Tide at 18:36 (Height 2.19m)
High Tide at 00:38 (Height 5.07m)
Low Tide at 07:16 (Height 1.52m)
High Tide at 13:26 (Height 4.98m)
Low Tide at 19:32 (Height 1.99m)
High Tide at 01:33 (Height 5.18m)
Low Tide at 08:05 (Height 1.47m)
High Tide at 14:11 (Height 5.11m)
Low Tide at 20:20 (Height 1.79m)
High Tide at 02:20 (Height 5.27m)
Low Tide at 08:46 (Height 1.45m)
High Tide at 14:51 (Height 5.22m)
Low Tide at 21:02 (Height 1.63m)
High Tide at 03:03 (Height 5.31m)
Low Tide at 09:23 (Height 1.46m)
High Tide at 15:28 (Height 5.31m)
Low Tide at 21:41 (Height 1.50m)
High Tide at 03:43 (Height 5.32m)
Low Tide at 09:57 (Height 1.51m)
High Tide at 16:03 (Height 5.35m)
Low Tide at 22:18 (Height 1.44m)
High Tide at 04:21 (Height 5.28m)
Low Tide at 10:30 (Height 1.59m)
High Tide at 16:37 (Height 5.36m)
Low Tide at 22:54 (Height 1.43m)
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